# Flamboyant Rocker-Inspired Menswear Costume National Homme Fall/Winter 2014 Channels Bowie By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-01-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costume-national-homme-fall-winter-2014 References: [thefashionisto](http://www.thefashionisto.com/costume-national-homme-fallwinter-2014-milan-fashion-week/) & [costumenational](http://www.costumenational.com/season/fw-1314-homme/) Looks from the Costume National Homme Fall/Winter 2014 collection graced the runway for the first time just a few days ago at Milan Fashion Week. The garments in the collection took inspiration from David Bowie, bringing a perfect mix of rocker style with Bowie’s colorful eclecticism. Like any [rock-chic collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time), Costume National Homme used accents like fur, zippers and leather detailing to get across its edge. Although a large part of the collection is based in blacks, but there are also plenty of pops of color in electric blue, oranges, purples, emeralds and red to keep the collection from being plain and to reinforce that quintessential Bowie flamboyance. However, the exuberance of the collection is reined in with its [sophisticated use of gradients, tailored silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07) and rich textures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rocker-inspired Menswear:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create collections that channel the eclectic and flamboyant style of rock icons like David Bowie. - **Colorful Eclecticism:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate bold pops of color in their collections, adding a vibrant and playful element to their designs. - **Sophisticated Use of Gradients:** Opportunity for fashion brands to experiment with gradients and ombre effects in their designs, creating a visually interesting and dynamic aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore opportunities to create rocker-inspired menswear collections that appeal to consumers looking for unique and eclectic styles. - **Textiles:** Opportunity for textile manufacturers to produce fabrics that offer rich textures and can be used in the creation of sophisticated and edgy menswear. - **Accessories:** Opportunity for accessory designers to create bold and statement-making accessories like zippers and fur accents that complement the rocker-inspired menswear trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md) - [Timeless Sophisticated Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025.md)